'Wadjda' a view of Saudi Arabia through a woman's lens

Waad Mohammed as Wadjda and Abdullrahman Al Gohani as Abdullah in a scene from “Wadjda.”

A simple story told with economy, “Wadjda” is a notable example of old-school, humanistic filmmaking. It’s also genuinely groundbreaking: the first feature shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, and the first film directed by a Saudi woman.